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Children’s Litha Ritual

Circle Casting

Have all join hands and still their thoughts. Let the first to speak say;

From Me to You; followed by the next person saying

From You to Me

and repeat until all have said both lines.

For the purpose of tonight’s ritual have the chant move deosil (clockwise) around the circle of people.

Then when it gets back to [...]

Litha Crafts – God Figure

Back at Imbolc we made a Corn Dolly and now at Litha I wanted to talk about making a doll to represent the Holly King. I plan on keeping this on the altar until Yule in which I will burn it and replace it with the Oak King. I have put some pictures at the [...]

Grilling Desserts for Litha

I know that the title of this post probably has many confused. How exactly can one grill dessert? Well that is what I am going to answer for you. Fruit is one thing that can lend itself well to the grilling experience.So let’s get to it. Here are the recipes and even a link to [...]

Grilling Vegetables for Litha

Almost any kind of vegetable can be grilled. Whether on skewers, in a grill basket or directly on the grilling surface. But you have to be careful not to overcook the vegetable that you are trying to eat. Here are some tips from about.com on some of the most commonly grilled vegetables:
Asparagus: Cut off ends. [...]

Summertime Activities – Camping

I know that a portion of the States are in the middle of summer heat, but some places actually can only camp in the summer. Can you tell I’m jealous of the cooler weather?
Camping is one of those activities that provide many different opportunities for family bonding. From hikes and watching the sun set or [...]

Litha Crafts – Solar Cross

Predating Christianity for thousands of the years, this simple symbol represents the Earth and the Sun all in one. Sometimes the Sun Cross appears as a swastika or as a equal armed cross enclosed within a circle. It is also know as Odin’s cross.To make your own you can follow the instructions below:
Items Needed:

Two sticks [...]

Summertime Activities – Fishing

To start off my series on summertime activities I wanted to start with fishing. This isn’t just an activity for fathers and sons, rather it can be a whole family event. One of my oldest’s favorite activities is spending time with me fishing. Even if we don’t catch anything.
Fishing, the sport of ultimate patience, is [...]

Grilling Beef for Litha

There is nothing more iconic then grilling beef. So I have posted below some recipes. Hope you enjoy!
The Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger
If you’re going to forget about your doctor’s cholesterol warnings and go all out, this cheeseburger made with ground beef will take you back to your childhood. Serve it with all the trimmings — sliced [...]

Myths of Ra — Egyptian Sun God

According to E. A. Wallis Budge he was the one god of Egyptian monotheism, of which all other deities were aspects, manifestations, phases, or forms. Ra itself, however, was also a monotheistic god. A Hymn to Rah (approx. 1370s BC) was written to stress the pantheistic nature of Rah to combat encroaching polytheism. In it, [...]

Children Crafts for Litha – Suncatchers

For a long time there were many AOL free CDs floating around my house. And I’m sure that if you look around then you could perhaps find some in your house as well.Things You’ll Need:

2 old CD’s
Needle
Fishing line
Markers
Paint
Stickers
Sequins
Plastic Gems
Buttons
Assorted beads
Greeting card pictures

Instructions:

Locate two old CD’s that are blank one side.
Using a strong permanent adhesive [...]